S1 Unit 8 Gr_ Agreement (Pre-learning Task)

1. All verbs except the ___ verbs must agree with their subjects in person and number.

• auxiliary

• modal

2. When two subjects joined by ‘and’ express one idea or specify the same person or thing, the verb is ___.

• singular

• plural

3. When an infinitive, a gerund phrase or a noun clause is the subject of the sentence, the verb is ___.

• singular

• plural

4. A ___ verb is used after the collective nouns people, police, public, cattle, etc.

• singular

• plural

5. When the + adjective is used to represent a group of people, the verb is ___.

• singular

• plural

6. Abandoning a dog or a cat ___ grossly irresponsible.

• is

• are

7. The young ___ very motivated.

• is

• are

8. The public ___ angry with the president.

• is

• are

9. Five miles ___ quite a long distance.

• is

• are

10. The poet and painter of the town ___ just passed away.

• has

• have